How to stop trichollomania

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Asked for Female, 23 Years

Hi I am 23 year old female and I have noticed I have developed an habit of pulling hair, I usually do unconsciously but now I am aware of this problem. I have read about it, it is names as Trichollomania and have also read about the mental anxiety relating to this. Kindly guide me how to stop this as i don't want to take any medicines for this.

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You consult with a psychologist for a better understanding about this issue and the corrective solutions.

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Dr. Karan Shah Psychiatrist 8 yrs exp Mehsana Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Karan Shah

Psychiatrist 8 yrs exp Mehsana

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It is a type of OCD. Need psychiatric help for this problem. Better start treatment as soon as possible. Chat with me on practo fur further information.